Awakenings: Art in Society in Asia 1960s–1990s

The changes that swept through East, Southeast and South Asia between the ’60s and ’90s are examined in this exhibition. More than 140 works from artists across the regions will be exhibited, with a focus on those that deal with the turbulent times of the era. Rather than grouping the art by geography, the exhibition is separated into three ‘chapters’, including ‘the city’ and ‘the collective’, which function as broad themes that link the works within. With different corners of the region having seen independence from colonial rule, rapid development, the Vietnam War and more in the span of 40 years, there’s more than enough to chew on here, including new visions of what constitutes society in Asia.